University of Northern Colorado Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Northern Colorado
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Northern Colorado's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Northern Colorado to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UNC Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $21,500 | $22,580 | |
| Biology, General | $24,810 | $34,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,060 | $44,300 | |
| Chemistry | $23,660 | $39,150 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,120 | $36,670 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,500 | $26,350 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,400 | $35,120 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $15,500 | $33,990 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,700 | $26,350 | |
| Economics | $24,250 | $44,650 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,500 | $27,550 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $42,730 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $35,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,750 | $35,350 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $21,500 | $32,930 | |
| History | $21,250 | $31,420 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Journalism | $20,500 | $33,350 | |
| Mathematics | $18,900 | $37,330 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $23,000 | $36,610 | |
| Music | $23,500 | $23,800 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $19,490 | $29,690 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $21,300 | $33,570 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $31,850 | |
| Physics | $25,500 | $36,850 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,960 | $31,310 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,600 | $31,090 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,780 | $59,230 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $33,280 | |
| Sociology | $20,000 | $33,690 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $24,500 | $34,700 | |
| Sustainability Studies | $18,500 | $35,600 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $32,250 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $37,480 |
Salary Score ™ for UNC Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $58,480 | |
| American Sign Language | $38,190 | $50,440 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Biology, General | $34,010 | $18,770 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $43,790 | $44,230 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $48,150 | $52,730 | |
| Education, General | $31,140 | $42,100 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $25,390 | $53,180 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,770 | $44,540 | |
| Music | $44,240 | $30,410 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $87,970 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $28,930 | $46,090 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $58,150 | $43,180 |
Salary Score ™ for UNC Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $74,680 | $59,560 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $79,280 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $65,970 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,820 | $101,960 |
University of Northern Colorado Reviews
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Terrible school with very little student support. Skills taught are not useful in current job market and career services are not offered. Really just a terrible place to be. I definitely felt taken advantage of during the program while completing “required” work for my superiors.
There are some excellent professors as well as some subpar ones. I was pleased with the English Department except where classics were minimized; Shakespeare and Supernatural Literature classes were great. Language Department is adequate, although I do wish they included more languages (e.g., Russian, Italian) and advanced classes. The Biology Department was disappointing. One Biology instructor tried to convince students that humans have "gills", misinterpreting pharyngeal arches and clefts, the indentation... Read More